Tag: Arts & Culture

Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 13–19

This week, we feature the ultimate depiction of the Titanic’s sinking and a heartfelt romance about two strangers exploring Vienna together. New Release ‘Plane’ When the commercial plane he’s flying is struck by lightning, crack pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) manages to save the passengers by landing on an island. But they soon realize that…


Lalibela: The Legend | Arkeo Ep5 | Documentary

A small town lost in the Ethiopian mountains, Lalibela, has attracted tens of thousands of Orthodox pilgrims every year for the past 800 years. They come to visit one of the 12 rock-hewn churches, listed as world heritage by UNESCO. …


“Team of Rivals”: How Lincoln Chose His Cabinet Based on Their Strengths—Even Were They Opponents

Although a hefty read at 916 pages, “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln” is not scholarly. Yet the size of this prize-winning book conveys the weight of Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet choices, as well as the strategic mind that eventually garnered his rivals’ respect. On the eve of the Civil War, the 16th…


A Tudor Castle Built For His “Queen” With Cutting-Edge-Technologies

Glen Eyrie Castle is a magnificent English Tudor Revival house with a view of Colorado’s Garden of the Gods. Designed by Frederick J. Sterner and Thomas MacLaren, it is actually the second house built on the site. Both were constructed for William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. When Palmer first saw the valley…


Henry David Thoreau, a Man Who Took Simplicity to Heart

“The earth is not a mere fragment of dead history, stratum upon stratum like the leaves of a book, to be studied by geologists and antiquaries chiefly, but living poetry like the leaves of a tree.” This living poetry was what led to Henry David Thoreau’s philosophy for life. By most, Thoreau is considered one…


Lisa Marie Presley, Only Child of Elvis, Dead at 54

Lisa Marie Presley, the 54-year-old daughter of Elvis Presley, died on Thursday after being admitted to the hospital earlier that day, according to her mother. Just hours after Priscilla Presley confirmed on Instagram that her daughter was rushed to the hospital, it was announced that Presley had passed away. “It is with a heavy heart that…


Film Review: ‘The Pale Blue Eye’: Paperback Page-Turner Masquerading as Classic Literary Novel

R | 2h 8m | Murder Mystery | January 6, 2023 Murder mysteries such as “The Name of the Rose,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” or “Death on the Nile” are usually situated in well-defined, cordoned-off communities. It’s then up to the intruding outsider—the detective—to sniff out the intrigue and connections, until he manages to get hold…


Keeping Dreams Real: Expert Advice for Mastering Art and Living Well

In January, many of us plan our year ahead. Each year, I try to make time for two big creative projects, each dictated by the seasons: In spring and summer my fruit and vegetable garden demands my attention, and then in autumn and winter, I focus my time on learning an art or craft. This…


Book Recommendation: ‘1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List’: A Bucket List for Book Lovers

I’ve mentioned before that I am a bibliophile. I like to read and I like to collect books—not as a hoarder, although my overflowing bookshelves might say otherwise. I do pass on books that I know family or friends might enjoy. Since I was a young child, I’ve been fascinated with books and all the…


Profiles in History: Harry Hill Bandholtz: An Officer and a Gentleman

Born shortly before the end of the Civil War, Harry Hill Bandholtz (1864–1925) seemed destined to become a military man inclined toward diplomacy over violence. At 17, he joined the Illinois National Guard and earned the rank of lance sergeant. He was nominated to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and graduated in…